Airports / Virginia / KVBW
Bridgewater Airport.
Bridgewater, Virginia · 1,165 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KVBW
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,165
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bridgewater Airport (KVBW) is a general aviation field serving Bridgewater, Virginia. Field elevation is 1,165 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KVBW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD, 7 nm), Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO, 28 nm), and Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN, 53 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,745-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from KVBW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KVBW to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KVBW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Dynamic Aviation Bridgewater
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700, Sat 0900-1600, Sun 1200-1600
- Unicom 122.7
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Parts
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KVBW
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KVBW
Elevation
1,165 ft
Coordinates
38.3667° N · 78.9603° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 1,165 ft, KVBW sits higher than 82% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,745 ft
- 152,745 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,745 ft
At 2,745 ft, KVBW is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmSHDShenandoah Valley Regional AirportWeyers Cave
- 28nmCHOCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCharlottesville
- 53nmEKNElkins-Randolph County Regional AirportElkins
- 63nmLYHLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn FieldLynchburg
- 71nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
- 75nmLWBGreenbrier Valley AirportLewisburg
Location
Open the full mapKVBW · Bridgewater Airport · Bridgewater, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KVBW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 271 nm | 1h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Boston (BED) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 464 nm | 1h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 758 nm | 2h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 932 nm | 2h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 964 nm | 2h 39m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KVBW?
- At 2,745 ft, Bridgewater Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KVBW?
- Bridgewater Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,745 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Bridgewater Airport?
- One FBO serves KVBW: Dynamic Aviation Bridgewater. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KVBW?
- The closest alternate is Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD), about 7 nm away, followed by Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KVBW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 2m (271 nm), Nashville about 1h 19m (393 nm), Boston about 1h 24m (428 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.